5 Best Container Vegetables for Beginning Gardeners

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Growing vegetables in containers is easy, especially for beginners!

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Here are the 5 best container vegetables for beginning gardeners.

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Zucchini

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Green Beans

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Cucumber

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Swiss Chard

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Romaine Lettuce

Going out to the garden to pick a salad for dinner is the best! And, of course, the foundation for a delicious salad is great lettuce. Learn more

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5 Best Container Vegetables for Beginning Gardeners

Growing vegetables in containers is easy, especially for beginners!

Here are the 5 best container vegetables for beginning gardeners.

Zucchini

(also called summer squash) is a great vegetable for small-space gardeners

Green Beans

Cucumber

We have a love affair with cucumbers at our house, and we grow many different types. They’re a delicious and easy to grow summer snack.

Swiss Chard

Romaine Lettuce

Swipe Up for more planting instructions, and recipes for your harvest.

Swipe Up for more planting instructions, and recipes for your harvest.

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